Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends

Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends

Louis Theroux documents some of the US's most bizarre happenings, events and rituals, by getting involved himself.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:Louis TherouxDavid PaulJ.J. MichaelsRandy JamesMike OehlerRobert ShortCharles PeoplesGuy A. GrundyFrank CassavetesJan TanaMaria CalóSharon MitchellPaul ThomasKaitlyn AshleyJon DoughHenri PachardTroy HalstonDick Nasty


1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Televangelists

1998

Louis visits Texas and to meet some born again Christians. He drops in on TV evangelists Marcus Lamb and his wife Joni. He also goes preaching with a Christian cult called The Family.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ UFOs

Thu, Jan 22, 1998

Louis investigates the strange world of UFO seekers, beginning with a group called the Alien Resistance Movement, before heading to Colorado, where many sightings have occurred, and then on to Nevada's infamous Area 51.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Porn

Thu, Jan 29, 1998

Louis visits the home of the American porn industry, the San Fernando Valley. His hopes of getting a part in a porn film begin with some nude shots in Jim South's modeling agency. A walk on part in a gay film called SNOWBOUND, and an offer of work from Rob Black follow.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Survivalists

Thu, Feb 5, 1998

Louis visits rural Idaho to meet a variety of anti-government groups and individuals who live there.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Weird Christmas

Wed, Dec 23, 1998

A reality TV pilot which chronicled four individuals from different American subcultures who spend Christmas together in New York with presenter Louis Theroux.